HPE Aruba Networking UXI Reviews

The primary use case for HPE Aruba Networking UXI is to obtain fact-based data on what is actually occurring, rather than relying on fluffy user input. I work mostly with HPE Aruba Networking, specifically in networking, and HP has a new virtual platform called VM Essentials.

From using HPE Aruba Networking UXI, I have access to real numbers for latency, packet drops, and other metrics. We also have a pretty intensive alerting mechanism that works on specific IPs for all our sites that are pinging, so if they are not reachable, we will have an alert and an incident created.

I assess the value of HPE Aruba Networking UXI's application visibility in enhancing network performance as great.

HPE Aruba Networking UXI's remote troubleshooting capabilities help me manage my distributed networks in a great way because we are not relying on user input. We are relying on real facts from HPE Aruba Networking UXI devices that are placed end-of-line on all our factories.

I actually do not know if there is room for improvement for HPE Aruba Networking UXI because it is my networking team who handles that on a daily basis. They are using it and they are really fond of it. I would like to see any additional features or functionalities in the next release of the product. However, I am not aware of what those might be because my networking team is managing that part of the environment here, and whatever they have about new functionality and upgrades, I do not know about it.

I have only been here for eight months. So we are in the progress of implementation.

I have not utilized HPE Aruba Networking UXI's machine learning for network health yet because we are in the progress of upgrading our Aruba Central with the add-on from HPE Aruba Networking UXI at the moment.

I do not use HPE Aruba Networking UXI's reporting tools yet in this company.

I would recommend HPE Aruba Networking UXI to others, definitely. I think they should promote HPE Aruba Networking UXI more because it all depends on what kind of vendor you are using on the hardware side in networking. With HPE Aruba Networking UXI, it does not matter if the HPE Aruba Networking UXI device is placed end-of-line, and even though I have Cisco switches in between, it is still useful.

I have given this review a rating of 9.

We use Aruba access points, specifically models 515 and 635, in conjunction with our wireless controller. We also utilize Aruba network switches, specifically the 8325 model, and integrate Extreme switches, such as 7520, 5520, and 3950, into our campus network. For wireless operations, we primarily use Aruba and Cisco products.

Aruba products have significantly improved our network reliability, as none of my teammates have logged a call to Aruba in the past year. The performance, elasticity, and efficiency of Aruba products have been exceptional. Extreme Ethernet fabric technology offers less administrative effort in extending VLANs due to its loop-free environment. We have been satisfied with this robust performance.

Some manual administrative tasks still need to be triggered manually, leading to lower efficiency. This room for improvement is especially pertinent in the administrative aspect, although scalability is commendable.

We have been using Aruba since last year, and we've used Extreme switches since 2002.

The stability is strong, with Extreme LAN switches providing a 99.9% uptime as committed, although external factors like power cuts do affect it sometimes.

Scalability is seamless due to Ethernet fabric technology. We need only plug in and play the switches without worrying about scalability.

The support from Extreme is fantastic, and we are very happy with it.

Positive

Network cost efficiency is good as compared to other OEMs. Pricing is medium and affordable.

Aruba UX UI pricing is in the medium range, neither high nor low, making it affordable. Similarly, Extreme campus LAN switches are priced reasonably, in a medium range when compared to Juniper, Cisco, and Arista.

We use Fortinet for perimeter security, Check Point for core internal security, and Cisco routers. We previously used Palo Alto but changed to Fortinet.

I would rate Extreme campus LAN switches a seven out of ten. This recommendation considers the need for manual administrative tasks, which somewhat affect its efficiency despite its good scalability.

The use cases with the HPE Aruba Networking UXI are diverse, especially since I am located in the southwest of Brazil, where many of the richest companies are situated. For example, Fiat is a client of Oi that uses the Aruba solution with Aruba Central. Another example is Localiza Hertz, which is a US-based car rental company. Localiza utilizes everything from Aruba, including servers, WLAN, switches, and a variety of other products.

The HPE Aruba Networking UXI is not just for monitoring the network; we use it alongside the service we provide for clients because many of them do not have large teams for LAN monitoring. We handle the monitoring for them and create various documents detailing what has happened in their LAN over the past month, along with action plans. This kind of service is common here in Brazil, particularly for telcos.

The best features of the HPE Aruba Networking UXI revolve around LAN services in most cases, including configuration for monitoring and the ability to set up Aruba Central across different tenants on the same platform. However, security used to be a gap because many think of Fortinet for security. In the past, Aruba's SD-WAN solution was not fully developed, but today they have a more advanced SD-WAN security solution. Previously, we relied more on Fortinet for security. Other Aruba solutions, such as switches, WLAN, routers, and LAN communication infrastructure, were used extensively.

The AI-driven insights for optimizing network operations with the HPE Aruba Networking UXI focus primarily on SD-WAN. Due to the difficulties with communication links in Brazil, especially between LAN and WLAN, we often rely on satellite links such as Starlink or mobile networks such as 4G and 5G. The infrastructure varies significantly across the country, with better service in bigger cities than in smaller ones. The government is increasingly investing in improving communication quality for smaller businesses in these regions.

The integration of HPE Aruba Networking UXI with other security and networking tools is quite robust. The integration improves monitoring significantly, as we commonly use Zabbix in Brazil. The HPE Aruba Networking UXI integrates with Zabbix, allowing us to collect information from firewalls, routers, access points, and more.

From Zabbix, we also use Grafana to present our clients with monitoring information over time. This enables our operational team to identify potential problems proactively before clients need to open support tickets, allowing us to address issues swiftly and keep our clients informed.

Areas where the HPE Aruba Networking UXI can improve include the integration of SD-WAN and security in a single solution. Now, Aruba has developed an SD-WAN solution that is among the best, alongside WLAN. In Brazil, it's common to see many hospitals and government locations utilizing Aruba solutions. However, Fortinet is well-known here for combining SD-WAN with security in a single box, whereas Aruba and Cisco typically have separate solutions for each. This separation can be expensive for companies in Brazil as they have to acquire multiple boxes. Currently, around 50% of firewall sales in Latin America are from Fortinet, but I believe this trend is changing as Aruba develops its offerings.

We have recent experience with the HPE Aruba Networking UXI.

I have a good understanding of HPE Aruba's support, having worked with many knowledgeable individuals there during my time at a telco company. We purchased services through distributors in Brazil, which helped streamline support across regions due to the scale of the company.

For customer service with HPE Aruba, I would rate them around an eight. We worked with multiple channels based on the region, which facilitated a solid support network for our needs.

Positive

Setting up the HPE Aruba Networking UXI is easy, similar to other vendors such as Cisco, which has both enterprise and Meraki solutions. Aruba's enterprise solution is comparably straightforward. Having previously completed a certification course with Cisco, I found that the platforms have a high degree of similarity, making the setup process manageable.

In terms of pricing or licensing for the HPE Aruba Networking UXI, costs are influenced by dollar fluctuations, as we purchase in dollars for all Aruba or Cisco solutions. I wouldn't categorize it as expensive; while not the cheapest, it is competitive given the current market, especially since we have lost some projects to Huawei.

In our company, we use HPE Aruba Networking UXI primarily for on-premises deployments. While working at Oi, Brazil's largest telco, we served a diverse clientele from residential customers to large enterprises, leading to the decision to utilize on-premises solutions.

The choice for on-premises was driven by data center infrastructure limitations in Brazil. Although we now have several well-developed data centers, in the past, many were lacking. We installed the Aruba Central platform in our own data center for our services. While our clients experienced it as a cloud service, we operated it on-premises. I know that Aruba has its own cloud services, but during that time, the decision favored on-premises solutions.

On a scale of one to ten, I would rate the HPE Aruba Networking UXI an eight out of ten.

I have used the HPE Aruba Networking UXI more in complex types of environments, mainly in enterprise environments. I have used them extensively in healthcare industry where certain areas within hospitals are more challenging to get network coverage depending on the different departments. This has always been the use case, especially in healthcare where I have done significant work. I have also done quite a bit within universities and higher education environments.

The best features of the HPE Aruba Networking UXI are improvements in connectivity for wireless connectivity.

All those analytics with the HPE Aruba Networking UXI are very important to gather data regarding how to conclude where gaps are within the environment and where room for improvement is needed in a particular environment.

Better network visibility regarding health is one of the main use cases for this product. It supports wireless and wired infrastructure for improved end-user experience, reducing downtime and outages.

You get performance data in real-time with the HPE Aruba Networking UXI and historical data as well. When reviewing service tickets to troubleshoot an issue that a user is reporting or a device is having issues with, you can mitigate it by looking at it from both a historical and real-time perspective.

They could improve their services. The AI-driven insights of the HPE Aruba UXI for optimizing network operations are pretty comprehensive. There is still room for improvement in that sense, but it gives automated type of AI traditional visibility.

I have been working with the HPE Aruba Networking UXI for about 15 years now.

For the scalability of this product, I used it for particular use cases regarding identifying certain troubleshooting and analytical types, but I did not expand on that further than what it was used for.

The support for this product is pretty good. I would rate their support a seven.

The initial setup of the HPE Aruba Networking UXI is pretty straightforward in my opinion.

There was definitely an ROI with the use cases I have had. When you see that the network issues and trouble tickets that are opening start to decrease, that is where your ROI starts coming in regarding productivity.

The product saves time and is more efficient.

With the pricing and setup cost and licensing for the HPE Aruba Networking UXI, it depends and varies. Many people use these for a short-term solution just to gather their information. Many leverage partners and the OEM to get some sort of promotion.

They use these UXIs to gather analytics to open opportunity for different types of opportunities, whether it is hardware or additional software. The solution depends on use case and identification. Once data is gathered, it determines whether to add more network equipment, increase something, or add more access points. The length of time that you keep these UXI devices and how long they stay in an environment are key factors regarding pricing.

I have experience with Aruba and have dealt with HPE products recently, both Aruba and HPE products together. I have experience with the HPE Aruba Networking UXI sensors.

Most of these are infrastructures that are already in place where they are looking to improve an existing environment and make adjustments. Technology changes, especially in the wireless world, play a factor in how that product or device will perform depending on the new hardware. When people go through an upgrade or change their wireless environment with different access points and devices, these play a role in getting data and information updated. The HPE Aruba Networking UXI solution is key to achieving this.

The user-centric dashboard, which is usually Central, Aruba Central, is one of the products I use. HPE Aruba Networking UXI was replaced by Cape Sensors, which partnered with Aruba at one point. Aruba Central and the Aruba suite really drives and controls all that.

I rate HPE Aruba Networking UXI an eight out of ten.

The primary use case for HP Aruba Networking UX-I is monitoring wireless success.

The most valuable feature of HP Aruba Networking UX-I is its 24/7 monitoring capability. This tool also offers proactive monitoring of networks including wireless and Ethernet. HP Aruba Networking UX-I helps with time-saving solutions for my clients.

It would be beneficial if the tool offered a less expensive subscription as it is currently costly for our clients.

I have used HP Aruba Networking UX-I for about five years.

The solution is highly stable; I would rate it ten out of ten.

The scalability of the solution is very high, rating it a ten out of ten.

The quality of technical support is high; I would rate it ten out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup is easy.

The tool provides time-saving benefits for my clients.

The pricing of the solution is considered expensive for our clients, and a cheaper price would be preferable.

Based on my experience, I would recommend HP Aruba Networking UX-I to other businesses because of its proactive monitoring capabilities for networks and services. I rate the overall solution a ten out of ten.